2020 AUDI A5 audio

8W7012721BA
Table of contents


All wheel drive (quattro).............. 115
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 116
Trailer towing.................0.. Eg.
Driving with atrailer................. 119
Assist systems................... 121
Assist systems................... 21
General information. . 121,
Surrounding area detection............ 122
Driving information.............. £25
Speed warning systeM...........00 005 12S
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 125
Traffic light information.............. 127
LAPAIMED ws = = sees 5 2 pee ae eee 2s ee 128
Driver assistance................. 130
Cruise control system.............0-5 130
Efficiency assist sins <2 sew 2s eeu 2 eens 131
Audi adaptive cruise control........... 134
Traffic jam assist.............0.-000. 141
Distance warning « «cies 2s cease cnees es 143
Audi active lane assist................ 144
Audi presense............ 0.0 eee eee 146
SIGG'ASSISE secsye = 2 orm = 2 oie 4 & tease 8 Ge 150
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Parking and maneuvering....... 154
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Parking aid plus......... 0... e eee eae 154
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 156
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 159
Assisted
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Park assist: sacs « x wean = a awe = 2 cee 162
Infotainment system............ 165
Telephone....................005- 165
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SOGUP cscceis « + emaneus x © snatteue © « etevine oe mene © 165
Using the Audi phone box............. 167
Using the telephone.................. 169
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General information................- 176
Audi connect Infotainment............ 176
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 177
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 177
Functions on demand................ 178
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 178
Settings...............0 000. e eee 179
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Emergency call................... 181
Overview... ... 2... eee eee 181
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Online roadside assistance............ 182
NaVIGSEIGtis: « « meus s x meu + « peme ¢ eo 183
Opening navigation.................. 183
myAudi navigation...............0005 183
Entering a destination................ 184
Stopping route guidance.............. 187
Map... . cece eee cece eee 187
Alternative
routes.............2--00. 189
Additional functions................. 190
Satellite map 190
Map update.... 191
Traffic information w. «sess 2 2 even as sore 192
SETEIIGS sense oo smemeze © oxiettom i © viata w 9 eaoitens 193
RAGIG:: «ccs cs neces & s pomg 2 ¢ eww +o eee 195
General information................. 195
Radio functions................00055 196
Online radio's: ss sees = + ewes sv Hewes ee 198
Options and settings..............00e 200
Troubleshooting.............---000ee 201
PROS wesc as soaen 6 3 sonweme 3 7 meen 6 eo 202
Generalinformation................. 202
Bluetooth audio player............... 202
Multimedia connections.............. 203
Playing media...........-..02--00005 204
Options and settings................. 208
Supported media and file formats...... 208
Troubleshooting. ..........e eee eee ee 210

Touch display

Configuring the display area
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull
them to the desired locations.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
Switching between menu pages
If a menu contains multiple menu pages, Es] is
displayed in the display area. The white bar
shows the location of the current menu page.
> To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-
ger to the right or Left.
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Fig. 16 Center display: frequently used symbols in the sta-
tus bar

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The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-
nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.

Description


There is a data connection. The bar indi-
@ | cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.
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A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the mobile
phone connection.

There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI.

A user is selected. If a question mark ap-
pears in the symbol ;y, the guest user is ac-
tive.
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Description

A Bluetooth device is connected.

Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected. ©
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Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted. ©|©
Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are
currently activated > page 276.
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Fig. 17 Center display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the center dis-
play. After a certain amount of time, they will be
hidden and a symbol will appear in the status bar
@ = page 19, fig. 15. In the notification center,
you can view these notifications @) > fig. 17, ap-
ply quick settings @), and operate functions @.
Using the notification center
> To open the notification center, pull the status
bar downward, or
> Press the -=] button on the status bar.
> To turn quick settings on or off, press the re-
spective symbol (2).
> To apply quick settings, press the respective
symbol @).
> To obtain additional information about a notifi-
cation, press it.
> To delete a notification, pull it toward the right
edge of the screen.
> If there are more than four notifications in the
notification center, the older notifications will
be hidden. To display the older notifications,
drag your finger upward on the screen.

Global functions

Global functions
Additional function
buttons



Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
recognition system) when the sound is playing.
> To increase or decrease the volume, turn the
right
thumbwheel @) © fig. 21 upward or
downward, or turn the On/Off knob & fig. 22 to
the right or left.
> To mute, push the right thumbwheel or the
On/Off knob.
Selecting the previous/next track or station
> Press the l the On/Off knob to the Left or right.
Fast forward/rewind
> Press and hold the press the On/Off knob to the left or right until
the desired playback position is reached.
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Quick access steering wheel button
Depending on vehicle equipment, the button @)
may provide quick access to various functions.
> @ button, see > page 99.
You can program the >K button with various func-
tions.
> To bring up the function that is currently set,
press the button.
> To perform the function that is currently set,
press and hold the >K button, or:
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Steering wheel
button assignment.
> Select and confirm the desired function.
Switching voice operation on or off
«€ button @, see > page 24.
Using the telephone functions
button @, see > page 171.

Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.

Opening and closing

Tone when locking)
You can select if an audio signal sounds when
locking the vehicle.
Open with convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
You can deactivate the feature for unlocking us-
ing
the sensor. The function for locking via the
sensor will still be enabled > page 35.
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The settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the active personal profile.
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Fig. 23 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the @ or B
button > /\.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch, the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of un-
authorized entry while stopped at a light.
— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To
open the rear doors individually, you must pull
the door handle twice.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.

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ZA WARNING
- Follow the safety precautions > page 30.
— The central locking button works when the
ignition is switched off.
—The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Automatic transmission: 2B Driver's door: mal-
function! Shift to P before leaving vehicle. See
owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
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doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 25 Door: mechanically locking

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Opening and closing

Unlocking and locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 34.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position @) > fig. 24.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
(automatic transmission) and turn the key once
to the closing position (8)> page 30, General
information.
Locking the front passenger's door or rear
doors* with the mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
front passenger's door and the rear doors*. It is
only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 34.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 25.
> Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it all
the way to the right (right door) or left (left
door).
Once the front passenger’s door or rear doors
close, it will no longer be possible to open them
from the outside. The door can be unlocked from
the inside by pulling on the door handle one time
and then opened by pulling the door handle
again. If the child safety lock in one of the rear
doors is activated, you must first pull the door
handle from the inside. Then you can open the
door from the outside.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 30.


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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system
If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the vehicle key or switch the ignition on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid.
Interior/towing protection monitor
The alarm will be triggered if there are move-
ments detected in the vehicle interior (for exam-
ple, by animals) or if there is a change in the vehi-
cle angle (for example, when the vehicle is being
towed).
You can prevent the alarm from being triggered
by deactivating the interior/towing protection
monitor.
Deactivating the interior/towing protection
monitor
There are the following options for deactivating
the interior/towing protection monitor:
> Press the ff button on the vehicle key a second
time within two seconds. Or
» Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on the door handle a second
time within two seconds. Or
> Turn the mechanical key in the door lock to the
close position a second time within 2 seconds.
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI: Select on the
home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service >
Interior monitoring.
If you lock the vehicle, then the interior/towing
protection monitor will stay off until the next
time the vehicle is unlocked.

Z\ WARNING
No one, especially children, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be-
cause the windows can no longer be opened
from the inside. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to enter the
vehicle, which puts lives at risk. >

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Opening and closing

Automatic luggage compartment li
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid


Fig. 31 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 36.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the 4s button on the vehicle key twice. Or
>» Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the <3 button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <
switch in the driver's door > page 37, fig. 30
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the Zs button on the vehicle key while
the ignition is switched off until the luggage
compartment lid closes. Make sure there is
enough distance (maximum of approximately 9
feet (3 m)) between you and the luggage com-
partment lid. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
While the ignition is switched off, press the
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< / f* button in the luggage compartment
lid. The vehicle key must not be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the lug-
gage compartment and it must not be inside
the vehicle. If you press the f* button, then
the vehicle will lock.
Storing the luggage compartment lid
opening position
Applies
to: Sportback
The position must be at a certain height or higher
to store.
> Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-
sired open position. If you want to move the
luggage compartment lid to a lower position,
move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,
the luggage compartment lid will close auto-
matically.
> Press and hold the < button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new open position. A visual and audio
signal will follow.
> To set a higher open position, wait at least five
seconds and then carefully press the luggage
compartment lid upward.
> Press and hold the <3 button again for at least
four seconds to store the desired opening posi-
tion.
The automatic opening or closing will stop if:
— You press the << button or press the handle in
the luggage compartment lid again Or
— If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.
If you press the the luggage compartment lid again, the luggage
compartment lid will open again.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 36.
@ Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is
necessary to use more force when doing this.
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of
force needed.